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Ex-Rare Staff Gauging Interest in Spiritual Successor to Banjo-Kazooie
Written Thursday, September 27, 2012 By Lee Bradley
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Former Rare staff are gauging interest in a new project outed as the spiritual successor to Banjo-Kazooie.

The team has created a Twitter profile under the name of @MingyJongo, with the profile “Let's make the spiritual successor to Banjo-Tooie! Core members of the original team are ready to go. All we need is your support. So join us today!”

Amongst the Mingy Joe team are series artist Steven Hurst and composer Grant Kirkhope.

“So, what is this twitter thing all about?” says the team’s Twitter feed. “Firstly, it is to test the waters really, about whether anyone would even think making a game that shares that same kind of humour, silly characters, fun game play, great tunes and all that stuff that we enjoy making.

“It wouldn't be to try and recreate Banjo. It would be something new.”

So, like the sound of a spiritual successor to Banjo-Kazooie? Do ya?




 
 

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Comment #1 by Deano09
Thursday, September 27, 2012 @ 05:10:28 AM
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Banjo 1 amazing
Banjo 2 ok
Banjo 3 a complete waste of time.

If a new banjo would be considered it would have to be like number 1. That game is an all time classic


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Comment #2 by TheTCD
Thursday, September 27, 2012 @ 05:18:13 AM
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I guess making avatar gear can only do so much to your self-esteem before you remember why you wanted to make GAMES.


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Comment #3 by neodante1330
Thursday, September 27, 2012 @ 05:20:09 AM
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are you kidding? banjo kazooie and wcw.vs.nwo whas one of the best part of my childhood. Hell ya I want to see something like it come back


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Comment #4 by head0r Inc
Thursday, September 27, 2012 @ 05:22:33 AM
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Games from rare got kind of rare this generation, sadly :(

I loved their games, almost all of them. I would also love to see a new Banjo or a new Kameo...


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Comment #5 by Caramel Cardinal
Thursday, September 27, 2012 @ 05:38:26 AM
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tbh rare's golden days are long behind it
the staff that worked on the origanal and all the other great N64 games have split up so many times you end up with 1 or 2 people from the origanal team working on it which i'm sorry to say does not tend to make a good game


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Comment #6 by HalfEVILmonkey
Thursday, September 27, 2012 @ 05:40:05 AM
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I would rather have Blast Corps and Killer Instinct


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Comment #7 by Magsec5
Thursday, September 27, 2012 @ 05:41:00 AM
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Got them all off XBLA, all completed, big barrels of fun, love another one.


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Comment #8 by TacticalTodger
Thursday, September 27, 2012 @ 05:52:25 AM
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If any of the "Original Crew" Worked on Nuts and Bolts, I'm going to no, unless they actually go back to what originally made Banjo Kazooie one of the best games in the 90's again.


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Comment #9 by FuzzMan3000
Thursday, September 27, 2012 @ 06:30:20 AM
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Trolls down voting every comment?

OT: yes please, the first two are amazing. Nuts and Bolts was a bit poo.


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Comment #10 by Legend Xz
Thursday, September 27, 2012 @ 06:30:41 AM
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Damn who went all thumbs down crazy ????

OT:I would like to see this happen even though i have not played all of the banjo games myself .......


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Comment #11 by Baihu1983
Thursday, September 27, 2012 @ 06:31:55 AM
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The hate Nuts and Bolts gets is silly. Solid game that still has a lot of what made the original games so fun and simply adds a very creative design mode.



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Comment #12 by Senkei88
Thursday, September 27, 2012 @ 06:38:49 AM
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#11 Are you kidding? You should watch the review by JonTron...


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Comment #13 by daseeker25
Thursday, September 27, 2012 @ 06:44:24 AM
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This would be great!


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Comment #14 by Fang Foom
Thursday, September 27, 2012 @ 06:49:51 AM
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@12 why? Because one persons review will change his mind?

Nuts and bolts was a good enough game. Awesome music and level design. Just the vehicle stuff didn't always work..


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Comment #15 by Baihu1983
Thursday, September 27, 2012 @ 06:59:40 AM
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Why do people keep going on about JonTrons shitty Nuts and Bolts vid? All he does is scream down his mic trying to be funny.
His just a fat git with a shit beard and nev er actually says whats good/bad about the game.


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Comment #16 by SmarmySmurf
Thursday, September 27, 2012 @ 07:24:24 AM
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I don't see the point in gauging interest without some vague idea of the platforms it would be targeting. Is there enough bad blood that a MS platform is off the table? Because my interest on 360 or 720 would be sky high. My interest on Wii U or something would be zilch. I mean, I'd be interested, but definitely never buy it. I would think that's important. I need more info, not everyone will just buy every platform.


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Comment #17 by ErmacVersion1
Thursday, September 27, 2012 @ 07:32:26 AM
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No, I'd rather have Rare release Jet Force Gemini for XBLA in HD.


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Comment #18 by chugz x360a
Thursday, September 27, 2012 @ 07:34:35 AM
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@9 everyones apart from yours. How strange.......


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Comment #19 by DecadentBeaver
Thursday, September 27, 2012 @ 07:38:22 AM
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I don't mind watching the g/f play Banjo Kazooie/Tooie, and I have Nuts and Bolts, but the control system from the first 2 games needs a vast improvement to be bought. Be good to see another though.


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Comment #20 by Si Alpha
Thursday, September 27, 2012 @ 07:48:38 AM
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YESYESYES! As long as its a platformer and not a gimmicky racer.


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Comment #21 by OldSkoolGamer
Thursday, September 27, 2012 @ 08:15:00 AM
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Consider me interested. I'd like to see XBLA releases of all their old games too (Conker, Jet Force Gemini, Killer Instinct etc).

Go away trolls, nobody likes you. Get back under your bridge, that's a good troll.


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Comment #22 by Rob1610
Thursday, September 27, 2012 @ 08:18:16 AM
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Banjo-Kazooie or not, I'd like a new platformer...I miss the good old days of platformers.


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Comment #23 by Sarcastro
Thursday, September 27, 2012 @ 08:40:55 AM
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The trolling in this topic is kind of hilarious. Can't wait for my first thumbs down!

They should set up a kickstarter page. I would gladly pledge towards a project like this, and I wouldn't be surprised if they cleared Double Fine's totals.


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Comment #24 by Hurricane Of 87
Thursday, September 27, 2012 @ 09:33:43 AM
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Yeah, another BK style 3D platformer would be good without all the 'You need skills obtained in later levels to do this bit' that was pervasive in the sequel and bloody everywhere in Donkey Kong 64 where you had to keep re-doing the same levels with different characters/abilities.

Jet Force Gemini stank.


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Comment #25 by Kaskade
Thursday, September 27, 2012 @ 09:34:02 AM
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Screw BANJO? How about they release Jet Force Gemini on XBLA


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Comment #26 by MoldyClay87
Thursday, September 27, 2012 @ 09:36:51 AM
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Ex-RARE, as in people who left probably due to Microsoft being insane, and making a successor to the original Banjo games?

Pretty much the best thing.

inb4DownVote


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Comment #27 by Lord Montymort
Thursday, September 27, 2012 @ 09:53:30 AM
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Hell yes to this. Love RARE's old N64 games such as the Banjo-Kazooie games, DK64 and Conker's Bad Fur Day, so if they can make something that comes even close to the level of quality of those games I'll be sold.
Also agree with #23, if they need to set up a Kick-Starter to set this up, it'll be the first one I'll give to, hell if I had the money I'd pay for the whole thing.


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Comment #28 by DC755
Thursday, September 27, 2012 @ 10:07:39 AM
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Fuck yes! Banjo Kazooie is one of my favorite games, and any type of sequel would be amazing.


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Comment #29 by The BiggD
Thursday, September 27, 2012 @ 10:10:42 AM
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Banjoe Kazooie and the sequal were my all time favorite childhood games, I definitely would love for Rare to develop a new IP!


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Comment #30 by xXthefragileXx
Thursday, September 27, 2012 @ 10:16:44 AM
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Wasn't much of a Banjo fan.. I played 1 and Nuts & Bolts. Not a bad game, just wasn't interested in playing it further than I did.

Since we're talking about Rare... it'd be pretty sweet if they'd release KI 1 & 2 on XBL Arcade


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Comment #32 by XoNiNjAlEoNoX
Thursday, September 27, 2012 @ 10:27:35 AM
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#9 is the troll :P


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Comment #33 by Darkforce412
Thursday, September 27, 2012 @ 10:28:21 AM
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banjo kazooie and banjo tooie were both great games. Then nuts and bolts came in and killed the series.


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Comment #34 by macd
Thursday, September 27, 2012 @ 10:28:33 AM
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Banjo Kazooie was an amazing game. Banjo Tooie sucks beyond belief though. I really, really dislike that game.

I have Nuts and Bolts, yet to get round to playing it but I don't hold much hope for it really.


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Comment #35 by macd
Thursday, September 27, 2012 @ 10:29:55 AM
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For the record, if they put this on Kickstarter, I'd chuck in a few quid happily.


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Comment #36 by Tifa007
Thursday, September 27, 2012 @ 10:46:23 AM
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More Banjo! Yes!

Could they make a new Conker? I dunno. It really made all the jokes I think it could.

Also, is it bad that I want another Viva Pinata? OMG - love those....


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Comment #37 by StolenPaper18
Thursday, September 27, 2012 @ 10:46:32 AM
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@17 & @25 I'm with you two. Bring back Jet Force Gemini!


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Comment #38 by Scrubber
Thursday, September 27, 2012 @ 10:48:24 AM
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Get these guys back at Rare and get working on Banjo-Threeie.


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Comment #39 by iNf3Rn0 Lan
Thursday, September 27, 2012 @ 11:09:41 AM
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I'm sold already!


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Comment #40 by cheevo360
Thursday, September 27, 2012 @ 11:25:40 AM
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Please please must be!!! Loved Banjo-Kazooie series and not that's crap 2008 game.

Yes I agreed they should give 3rd series called is Banjo-Threeie. That's also it being rumour about this on GameCube before Rare gave up and moved on to Microsoft. It's just rumour.

Please just working on new Banjo-Kazooie and give us our loves. :)


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Comment #41 by BobHarskins
Thursday, September 27, 2012 @ 11:25:50 AM
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They should just make a Banjo four. Regardless of whether you build vehicles or if it's just a classic platformer I'd buy it.


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Comment #42 by ViNyLek
Thursday, September 27, 2012 @ 11:43:21 AM
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Not a big fan of these games, but my friend seems to like them a lot for some reason=]


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Comment #43 by linktriforce007
Thursday, September 27, 2012 @ 11:45:29 AM
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Sounds like they're gonna make a Banjo Threeie that isn't Nuts and Bolts. I'm up for that.


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Comment #44 by Ghosty McGoo
Thursday, September 27, 2012 @ 11:48:26 AM
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YES! That would be amazing, i'm already chomping at the bit. I would like to learn more about this to help support it, all they need is the stamper brothers.


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Comment #45 by ErmacVersion1
Thursday, September 27, 2012 @ 12:15:10 PM
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#37 Gets it!


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Comment #46 by sumthingchronic
Thursday, September 27, 2012 @ 12:15:14 PM
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Would love a new banjo-kazooie that went back to its roots but if it never happens then this is the next best thing surely. I'll be following on twitter, even tho i hardly use it


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Comment #47 by Qoncrete
Thursday, September 27, 2012 @ 12:34:30 PM
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HELL YES!!!

Don't have Twitter though.....


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Comment #48 by Bum Commando
Thursday, September 27, 2012 @ 12:47:14 PM
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Take my money!


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Comment #49 by tigersrule
Thursday, September 27, 2012 @ 12:49:09 PM
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@31 So you're going to ban yourself? Nice try trying to impersonate a mod.


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Comment #50 by Deano09
Thursday, September 27, 2012 @ 01:08:14 PM
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For ya'll who thumed me down foe comment 1. You have no conceot of gaming if you believe banjo 3 was good. Bet your like 12 year old cod noobz


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Comment #51 by AOS DUCK
Thursday, September 27, 2012 @ 01:30:15 PM
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@49 the SNITCH MUST BE BANNED!!!!!


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Comment #52 by SonikkuHedgehog
Thursday, September 27, 2012 @ 01:35:29 PM
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So they're pulling a Naughty dog on us and ditching their old franchise for a new one?

R.I.P, Banjo & Kazooie.


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Comment #53 by Desobomber
Thursday, September 27, 2012 @ 02:26:09 PM
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I definetly grew up loving Banjo, was my first true gaming experience on my own console. I'd love to see rare revive games like this, DK64 and others. To my surprise I can't believe another Jet Force Gemini game has been made, that was a classic in my estimation!


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Comment #54 by Pixo
Thursday, September 27, 2012 @ 02:52:28 PM
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I'd love to see the real Banjo-Threeie after all these years.


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Comment #55 by hibsta1992
Thursday, September 27, 2012 @ 03:29:07 PM
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What's with all the down votes?

OT: the first two games are really fun, but they're super annoying. I have not played Nuts and Bolts so I can't have an opinion on it


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Comment #56 by Snake Sock
Thursday, September 27, 2012 @ 03:40:58 PM
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Was the first N64 game I ever bought and the first XBL purchase i made :)

Hopefully theres a follow up to this.


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Comment #57 by Bum Commando
Thursday, September 27, 2012 @ 03:44:17 PM
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I loved the first two. BK was the first game I ever bought for my N64. Nuts and Bolts had alot to like but its gimmick just was frustrating at times but a great game. I wonder if it hadn't recieved so much criticism if we might have seen a Banjo Threeie sooner. N&B launched at 40$ and it was worth every penny. It's on demand for $14.99 and I'd encourage anyone to pick it up because there is a good Banjo game amidst the fun but sometimes flawed vehicle mechanic.


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Comment #58 by AOS COOK
Thursday, September 27, 2012 @ 04:00:47 PM
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whats on the menu BANS!!!!


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Comment #59 by gartside27
Thursday, September 27, 2012 @ 04:03:30 PM
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yeah I'd love to see a new Banjo-esque game, more from the N64 days though! And also, I'd quite like to see a new Perfect Dark title, but a different take than the disappointing prequal that launched with the 360!


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Comment #60 by superchimp99
Thursday, September 27, 2012 @ 04:17:24 PM
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Reading the comments made me remember: DIDDY KONG RACING OMFGMAKEIT


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Comment #61 by neodante1330
Thursday, September 27, 2012 @ 05:19:21 PM
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wow why the hell is almost every comment got a thumbs down.


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Comment #62 by linktriforce007
Thursday, September 27, 2012 @ 06:35:15 PM
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@56 Same here!


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Comment #63 by sashathenerd
Thursday, September 27, 2012 @ 08:15:14 PM
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Do I fancy it? I fancy it SO hard.


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Comment #64 by ErmacVersion1
Thursday, September 27, 2012 @ 08:54:17 PM
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@60 Because that AOS guy is a very sad and pathetic human being.


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Comment #65 by Blue Thunder28
Friday, September 28, 2012 @ 01:08:42 AM
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@50 Literally laughed out loud when I read that, thanks :P

As if anyone old enough to use the internet thinks that way.


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Comment #66 by Sgt Scyther
Friday, September 28, 2012 @ 02:52:12 AM
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As long as it's more "Kazooie" than it is "Tooie". Kazooie was a much, much better game, IMO.


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Comment #67 by Sgt Scyther
Friday, September 28, 2012 @ 02:53:27 AM
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What's with all the downvotes for the first guy? He's right. Kazooie was amazing. Tooie was... alright. Nuts & Bolts was garbage.


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Comment #68 by HeroicTacoShell
Friday, September 28, 2012 @ 05:44:56 AM
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Nuts & Bolts gave me chronic diahhrea...the first two were magnificent. I would love a spiritual successor to an amazing franchise like BK :) I think that's exactly what we need. A badass, fun, fourth-wall breaking, good old fashioned adventure-esque platformer. I can only hope that they make it as good as Bioshock was to System Shock. That was a pure fucking Golden stroke of luck.


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Comment #69 by Keirris
Friday, September 28, 2012 @ 12:22:34 PM
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Hehe I got a kick out of the banjo games, I loved them on the 64 and Nut's n Bolt's on 360 gave it all back with an addition of the very addictive Vehicle Builder which I must admit I got highly addiced to xD It's like the Gummy ships of Kingdom hearts 2, Really fun and challenges you to build better and faster ships! If you give that again, you've got a sale for me!


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Comment #70 by Veedrock
Saturday, September 29, 2012 @ 07:38:31 PM
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Successor or bust. Screw spiritual things.


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Comment #71 by High Lord Sigma
Sunday, September 30, 2012 @ 03:39:53 PM
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As long as there aren't any ridiculous button-mashing challenges like the Canary Mary races, I say go for it.


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